Gimme a Holler, Part 4: Melody and Bass Notes

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Learn to transfer what you know on the mandolin to its bigger cousin and how to exploit the octave mandolin’s potential for more complex, guitar-oriented accompaniment styles. For intermediate mandolin, fiddle, or guitar players with a basic knowledge of their instrument.

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“Inverness” comes from fiddler/mandolinist John Mailander, who recorded it on his album Walking Distance. It’s a beautiful, contemplative melody that alternates measures of 6/4 and 4/4. Joe walks you through the second part of “Inverness” in this video.

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Gimme a Holler

Gimme a Holler, Part 1: Melody

Gimme a Holler, Part 2: Chords

Gimme a Holler, Part 3: Rhythm Play-Along Track

Gimme a Holler, Part 4: Melody and Bass Notes

Gimme a Holler, Part 5: Melody Play-Along Track

Gimme a Holler, Part 4: Melody and Bass Notes

Joe shows you how to add bass notes and chord tones to the melody of “Gimme a Holler” in this video.

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Gimme a Holler, Part 4: Melody and Bass Notes

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